At least 65 people were feared dead as a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's southern city of Christchurch early Tuesday 22.02.2011, damaging buildings and sending thousands of panicked people rushing into the streets.
There had been "multiple" fatalities at several locations after the quake hit around 12.51 pm local time five kilometres from the city at a depth of just four kilometres.
It was the second major quake to hit Christchurch, a city of 350,000, in five months, though Tuesday's 6.3-magnitude temblor caused far more destruction than a stronger September quake
Christchurch Cathedral fallen tower
Christchurch's mayor declared a state of emergency, saying it was a "black day" for the city
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The Christchurch earthquake will cost up to $11 billion and affect GDP growth by 1.5 per cent, the New Zealand government said on06.03.2011
International rescue teams intensified their search for earthquake survivors in New Zealand on Thursday, with the death toll nearing 100 and police said they were gravely concerned about the more than 200 people still missing.
Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday27.02.2011 as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
There had been "multiple" fatalities at several locations after the quake hit around 12.51 pm local time five kilometres from the city at a depth of just four kilometres.
It was the second major quake to hit Christchurch, a city of 350,000, in five months, though Tuesday's 6.3-magnitude temblor caused far more destruction than a stronger September quake
Christchurch Cathedral fallen tower
Christchurch's mayor declared a state of emergency, saying it was a "black day" for the city
. The Christchurch earthquake will cost up to $11 billion and affect GDP growth by 1.5 per cent, the New Zealand government said on06.03.2011
International rescue teams intensified their search for earthquake survivors in New Zealand on Thursday, with the death toll nearing 100 and police said they were gravely concerned about the more than 200 people still missing.
Teams from quake-prone countries such as Japan and the United States sent in sniffer dogs and lowered microphones into piles of rubble to probe for signs of life, two days after a 6.3 magnitude quake struck the tourist city of Christchurch.
Grieving New Zealanders prayed in the earthquake-ravaged city of Christchurch on Sunday27.02.2011 as rescuers pulled apart leveled buildings in their desperate search for survivors six days after the devastating tremor that killed 147 people.
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